Abstract

COSTA, Crístofer Batista da; MACHADO, Mariana Rodrigues  and  WAGNER, Márcia Fortes. Perceptions of the male homossexual: society, family, and friendships. Temas psicol. [online]. 2015, vol.23, n.3, pp. 777-788. ISSN 1413-389X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.9788/TP2015.3-20.

The objective of this study was to comprehend the perceptions of the male homosexual about his sexual orientation and the possible repercussions of his homosexuality in family and social contexts. This is a qualitative research with an exploratory and descriptive design. Data were collected through semi-structured interview, which contained guiding questions focusing on the participant's feelings, behaviors and perceptions about his homosexuality and about his relationships with family members, workmates, and friends. Data were submitted to content analysis, generating four thematic axes: friendship, the bond to be who we are; behaviors and feelings of the homosexual; personal perception about homosexuality and revelation to the family; repercussion on revealing the homosexuality for the family. Drawing from the results, we understood that prejudice against homosexuals is present in determined spaces, such as the working environment; family relations and friendships emerged as protection factors and the perception of the individual about his homosexuality may contribute to maintaining or updating the types of relationships established.

Keywords : Homosexuality; sexual behavior; family relations; prejudice.

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